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ASFA warns on unseen MySuper outcomes

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
ASFA is wary of potential unseen outcomes from the MySuper legislation Bill, including clashing between regulators and the rise of short-termism, as it predicts pressures on super trustees may trump the long-term interests of members. In a submission ...

Aberdeen strategy team changes

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
Internal changes to Aberdeen Asset Management's multi-sector strategy teams have seen equities strategist, Peter Elston, promoted to the newly created role of head of Asia-Pacific strategy and asset allocation. In the Singapore-based role, Elston will ...

US planners want retirement product simplicity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
US FPA research shows adviser demand for a single retirement income planning product while systematic withdrawal was deemed the most effective in helping clients maintain retirement plans and lifestyle. The US Financial Planning Association (US FPA) ...

FINRA relaxes social media controls

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
Australian financial planners may see some of their social media compliance issues lessen if Australian regulators follow FINRA's lead, after the US regulator proposed changes to its rulings to allow planners to communicate through social media without ...

Issues beyond the FOFA horizon

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
The Parliamentary Joint Committee submissions continue at a rapid pace with the Government receiving opinions both for and against the FOFA reforms package, yet a recent industry panel session looked at the issues facing the advice industry beyond FOFA ...

MLC cuts PDS down on flagship products

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2012
In accordance with the Government's June 22 deadline, MLC has cut the PDS for two of its flagship products to the required eight-page short-form after already releasing a short-form PDS for its MLC MasterKey Business Super in November last year. The ...

Stronger Super draft needs clarity

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
The second tranche of Stronger Super is in need of more clarity, according to AIST in its submission on the Bill, with calls for clearer terminology and the legal boundaries of trustees. Submissions are being accepted from industry participants on the ...

Investors looking backwards: Mercer

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
Australian investors are biased towards local shares and looking backwards, according to Mercer, which released its investment report ranking the best performing fund managers and sector results. The Australian sharemarket fell 11% in 2011, with Mercer ...

IOOF boosts active management, lowers fees

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
IOOF has announced plans to increase the exposure of its Multi Series Balanced Trust to active management while lowering its fees to 0.55% in a spate of upgrades for the trust. Part of the recently launched Pursuit Focus platform, the upgrades to the ...

Grain price hints at strong growth: CFSGAM

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2012
Grain is looking strong on the horizon as emerging economies demand for the soft commodity continues to sky rocket, according to the CFSGAM soft commodities team. Colonial First State Global Asset Management (CFSGAM) watches global trends and found ...